UnidosUS

06/19/2026

Freedom was never meant to be for some and not for others. On Juneteenth, we celebrate he emancipation of enslaved Black people in the United States and honor a truth that guides our movement: none of us are truly free until all of us are. Today and always, we stand together.

06/18/2026

We designed the HOME initiative as a direct community-driven response to the structural trends shaping Latino homeownership. Learn how we're turning vision into impact and building momentum toward a broader vision of economic mobility.

By Fatima Sierra Vargas, senior program manager, Economic Initiatives Latino families face major barriers to homeownership, from rising housing costs to

06/18/2026

Healthcare costs and access are top concerns for Latinos. That’s why UnidosUS has joined One Nation, Overcharged to demand a healthcare system that puts people's health over corporate profits – and works for everyone.

One Nation, Overcharged, a campaign backed by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, launched to raise awareness of rising healthcare costs.

06/16/2026

Last week, House members in Congress voted 213-210 to cut funding for WIC, a program that more than 2 in 5 American infants rely on for nutritious food. If Congress can find the money to wage war abroad and fund aggressive immigration enforcement at home, they can surely muster the resources needed to help low-income parents buy nutritious food for their babies.

Read more about these disastrous cuts on our blog: https://bit.ly/4vUh397

06/16/2026

14% of U.S. adults report owning cryptocurrency. How can we better understand the benefits and risks? Our fact sheet shares key research and offers recommendations on how we can ensure cryptocurrency supports financial well-being.

Read more: https://unidosus.org/publications/cryptocurrency-should-latinos-take-the-risk/

06/16/2026

From the first openly gay candidate for office to the creators shaping culture today, Latino LGBTQ+ voices have always led. This Pride Month, we honor the history and the people continuing it.

06/15/2026

Fourteen years ago, the United States government made a promise. By announcing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, the government told young people: submit to background checks, prove your eligibility, pay your fees — and we will protect you from deportation. Hundreds of thousands of people staked their lives on that promise. And now the Trump Administration is breaking it. Janet Murguía writes in La Opinión about what this broken promise means for all Americans:

In April, DACA was further weakened when the Board of Immigration Appeals issued a decision that DACA is not enough to provide protection from deportation

06/15/2026

Georgia lawmakers are formulating a plan to redraw congressional maps that could push out Black lawmakers and dilute the voices of Black voters across the state.

People of color, young people, women and economically disadvantaged Americans across the country should take note: What is happening in Georgia could become a model for other states to follow.

Our President & CEO Janet Murguía and Tom Lopach of the Voter Participation Center wrote about what this means — and how we fight back — in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution this week.
Read the full op-ed:

Georgia General Assembly's upcoming special session seeks to redraw congressional and legislative maps, but voters can push back by showing up at the polls.

06/15/2026

Housing is a key driver of economic growth and resiliency. In the U.S., a healthy housing sector largely depends on Hispanic consumers and workers. https://unidosus.org/homeownership/insights/

06/15/2026

14 years ago today, President Obama announced the launch of the DACA program. It allowed hundreds of thousands of people who grew up in this country to get work permits and protections and contribute to the nation’s economy.

Today, those gains are at risk as the administration attempts to dismantle this crucial program.